Feel the Earth at Mount Iou.

Located in Teshikaga Town on the right side of Hokkaido's Doto region, Mount Iou is known in the Ainu language as Atosanupuri. This place suddenly appears on the way from Teshikaga Town to the Kawayu Onsen district, a hellish landscape overflowing with sulfuric steam. Mount Iou has ropes partway up, beyond which entry is prohibited. However, with a guide, it's possible to climb from the back of the mountain. The amount and intensity of smoke from Mount Iou vary from day to day. Visiting occasionally, you can see it breathing differently each time, making you feel that the Earth is alive. ▪️Access One hour by car from Kushiro Airport or Memanbetsu Airport Three hours by train and bus Fifty minutes by car from Nakashibetsu Airport ▪️Accommodation There is a hostel in Teshikaga Town. It's a beautiful place to stay with reasonable prices.